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Wichita quakes felt by area residents
Two earthquakes in Wichita shook parts of the KVOE listening area Sunday. The first of those quakes to jostle area residents happened around 6:30 am. The magnitude 3.5 quake caused weak shaking in Bur...
Mar 15, 2021
Two to Newman following two-vehicle accident on Kansas Turnpike Sunday
Two Oklahoma City residents were taken to Newman Regional Health following a two-vehicle accident on the Kansas Turnpike Sunday. Emergency crews were called to KTA mile marker 112 southbound, 15 miles...
Mar 15, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Visitations ongoing/resuming for local long-term care homes
Visitations are resuming at local long-term care facilities. Thursday, the Lyon County Commission approved an extension of the county’s Public Health Order which, among other changes, lifted the...
Mar 14, 2021
Damage to vehicle and pillar in downtown Emporia following accident Sunday morning
One vehicle and a stone pillar were both damaged following a single-vehicle accident in downtown Emporia Sunday morning. Emporia Police were called to the intersection of 12th Ave. and Commerical Stre...
Mar 14, 2021
Salvation Army commodity box distribution coming Wednesday
Commodity boxes will be available for households in need this week in Emporia. The Salvation Army will have a drive-thru commodity box distribution Wednesday afternoon at the Salvation Army’s he...
Mar 14, 2021
City of Olpe celebrates state basketball championship sweep Saturday
Just after midnight Saturday the celebrating began in the city of Olpe as the state champion Olpe girls and boys basketball teams rolled into town. Your browser does not support the audio element. The...
Mar 14, 2021
WEATHER UPDATE: More chances of rainfall through upcoming week after weekend totals come in lower than forecasted
Local rain totals fell short of original forecasts, however, rain chances will continue throughout the upcoming week. At the KVOE studios, we received 0.70 inches of rainfall Sunday, somewhat lower th...
Mar 14, 2021
Investigation into reported east Emporia explosion turns up no signs of damage
Emporia Police investigated reports of an alleged explosion Saturday night. Authorities fielded several calls from east Emporia reporting either a loud noise or a combination of bright light followed ...
Mar 14, 2021
Merchant Street traffic impacted by reported injury crash at I-35 junction
Merchant Street traffic was clogged for a time Saturday night after a crash with reported injuries at the Interstate 35 junction. The wreck was reported around 9:30 pm and involved two cars that colli...
Mar 14, 2021
Wichita State defeated in AAC semifinals
Wichita State was outscored by Cincinnati 60-59 in the semi-finals of the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday. The Shockers rallied in the 2nd half to take a 6 point lead but could not ho...
Mar 14, 2021
